Wish I Had Eaten at Iron Chef Mario Batali's Babbo This Weekend

I was in New York City this weekend for a wedding and stayed right on Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. It was raining when I got in Friday night after the long trip, and I really just wanted to get to the hotel. Well, everyone seemed to be trying to hail a cab, getting soaked in the process. So I just gave up and walked to subway. Naturally, I took the least opportune subway exit upon arrival and had to walk several more blocks in the rain before finding the spot, my wheeley suitcase dragging along behind me.

It wasn't until the next morning that I noticed (while walking to the awesome Joe The Art of Coffee) that I was staying directly across the street from Iron Chef Mario Batali's renowned Babbo Ristorante!

And I knew I wouldn't have any time to eat there!

Babbo only serves dinner. How appropriate would it be to ditch the dinner part of the wedding, have an amazing meal at Babbo, and try to get back in time for the cake, I wondered.

Sadly, it didn't work out this trip. The food at the wedding wasn't that bad, so at least that's a plus.

Now I know the location (110 Waverly Place) and definitely plan on making the trip back soon. Hopefully without the rain.

Posted by Jacob Strauss

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